reconsidered; reconsidering; reconsiders

transitive verb

: to consider again especially with a view to changing or reversing

intransitive verb

: to consider something again

Examples of reconsider in a Sentence

She refused to reconsider her decision not to loan us the money. Local opposition has forced the company to reconsider building a new warehouse here. We hope you will reconsider.
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There's also talk of ESPN possibly reconsidering its $550 million agreement with Major League Baseball. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025 In one village, where U.S. migration has led to both prosperity and loneliness, locals must reconsider what makes a good life. Aakash Hassan, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Feb. 2025 In addition to causing Honda to reconsider its exit, Ford is also coming back (developing the hybrid system for Red Bull Powertrains), and both Audi and Cadillac are also entering the sport, although the American brand won't have its own engines ready until 2028. Ars Technica, 11 Feb. 2025 The Fish and Wildlife Service, under the Trump administration, could alternatively try to settle the lawsuit with Texas by agreeing to reconsider its decision to list the lizard as endangered. Benji Jones, Vox, 10 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for reconsider 

Word History

First Known Use

1571, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of reconsider was in 1571

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“Reconsider.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reconsider. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.

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reconsider

verb
: to consider again especially with the possibility of change or reversal

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